HARDY EVERGREEN PERENNIAL. Ht 50-100cm.
Lavender Grosso produces deep bluish-purple flowers on a long stem in summer.
It is a hardy, highly aromatic and vigorous hybrid lavender producing high oil yields.
It is ideal for large containers, borders or hedging.
The flowers can be crystallised, added to jams, jellies, ice cream and vinegar. The leaves can be used sparingly in salads, marinades, soups and stews.
Cut the plant back to the bottom of the flower stems after it has finished flowering.
Plant in light, sandy, well-drained soil in full sun.